Replacment handle

[Dalboy]

At the last club meet I brought three turning tools for £10 one, Ashley Iles point tool, one Robert Sorby 3/4" skew chisel and a Henry Taylor box scraper with a home made handle which I did not like the feel of so decided yesterday to turn a new one and finished it today by fitting the tool into the handle.

As I quite like the Robert Sorby style handles i went for that shape.

In the three photo's the first is the tools as brought, the second is the old handle along side the replacment and a Robert Sorby tool for a pattern.
The final photo is the completed tool ready for use it feels nice in the hand.

 

[SteveF]

looks much better than the "foreskin"

Steve

 

[Phil Pascoe]

A lot of mine are rehandled - I found these a very good buy
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-x-Brass-Fe ... 1993778233?
The larger ones are big enough for the largest turning tools. I've not found anything like the value anywhere else.

 

[Dalboy]

looks much better than the "foreskin"

Steve

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

It does look a little like that Steve and not the most comfortable shape to hold either

 

[Dalboy]

A lot of mine are rehandled - I found these a very good buy
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-x-Brass-Fe ... 1993778233?
The larger ones are big enough for the largest turning tools. I've not found anything like the value anywhere else.

I used some free copper tubing you can't get better value than that :wink: , just chat to a local plumber

 

[Grahamshed]

Sorry Derek but this is really not up to your usual standard. I have just compared your handle to the Sorby one and there is a .75mm difference.


Good job though.

 

[Dalboy]

Sorry Derek but this is really not up to your usual standard. I have just compared your handle to the Sorby one and there is a .75mm difference.


Good job though.

Ahh but it is made from Ash, I also forgot the lines :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[SteveF]

looks much better than the "foreskin"

Steve

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

It does look a little like that Steve and not the most comfortable shape to hold either

no comment required

 

[Sheffield Tony]

That was one ugly handle ! Quite right to replace it, and the new one looks much better. Am I right in thinking the original ferrule was a sawn off solder ring type plumbing fitting ?

I'd like to second Phil's recommendation for proper - or brass at least - ferrules. Copper pipe may be free, but to me it just doesn't look right. I'm not sure why I feel so strongly about this, but I know I'm not alone !

 

[Phil Pascoe]

A lot of mine are rehandled - I found these a very good buy
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-x-Brass-Fe ... 1993778233?
The larger ones are big enough for the largest turning tools. I've not found anything like the value anywhere else.

I used some free copper tubing you can't get better value than that :wink: , just chat to a local plumber

I've got yards of it. I just think copper ferrules look naff.

Yes, Tony. :lol:

 

[Dalboy]

That was one ugly handle ! Quite right to replace it, and the new one looks much better. Am I right in thinking the original ferrule was a sawn off solder ring type plumbing fitting ?

I'd like to second Phil's recommendation for proper - or brass at least - ferrules. Copper pipe may be free, but to me it just doesn't look right. I'm not sure why I feel so strongly about this, but I know I'm not alone !

Yes it was one of the solder type connectors and it was way bigger than needed. As for the copper I am not that worried about the look of it as long as it does the job which it is in this case

 

[Grahamshed]

Ashley Iles sell ferules pretty cheap.